Gruesome Slaughter In Ajdabiya As Rebels And Government Forces Dig In -- The Telegraph
Five days after coalition air strikes helped rebels push back Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's forces from the outskirts of Benghazi, their advance has stalled at gates of the eastern Libyan town of Ajdabiya.
Both sides seem to be digging in for the long haul, understanding that this battle could decide their fortunes.
Little news has emerged from the town, where thousands of civilians are thought to be trapped.
They are the lucky ones.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria: Bashar al-Assad offers concessions to protesters for first time. Syria frees activists, says may end emergency law.
Hundreds of Jordanians set up protest in capital.
PKK militants attack Turkish police as truce over.
Jerusalem blast raises fears of growing violence.
Rockets from Gaza hit deep into southern Israel.
Syria unrest: Deraa protesters march at funeral. At least 25 Syrian protesters killed, hospital says.
Three injured in clashes between republican guards, army in south Yemen. Yemeni parliament agrees to impose emergency law.
Seven Estonian tourists abducted in Lebanon.
EU envoy defends Bahrain police amid unrest.
Jordan aims to avoid unrest with dialogue on sweeping reforms.
ASIA
Developments in Japan's disasters, nuclear crisis. Radiation extends past zone, new report says. Tokyo tap water unfit for infants; radiation warning on 11 vegetables. Tokyo shoppers clean store shelves of basic goods.
Earthquake rattles Southeast Asia. Myanmar rocked by powerful earthquake.
US soldier gets 24 years for murders of 3 Afghans.
North Korea must make serious offer on nuke talks, Clinton says.
Suicide attack kills 5 and injures 36 in northwest Pakistan.
Indian PM denies payoffs amid atomic pact debate.
AFRICA
NATO to take control of military operation in Libya. Live blog: Libyan air strikes, Thursday's developments. Libyan plane and tanks destroyed by allied jets. Coalition airstrikes in Libya enter 6th day. Gaddafi presses key rebel cities. French strike deep in Libya, targeting arms flow. Western air strikes fail to dislodge Gaddafi armor. France pursues Libya air strikes, NATO talks. Libya operation 'may last weeks'.
France seeks UN steps to end Ivory Coast unrest amid attacks on civilians.
Kenyan forces 'cross Somali border to fight al-Shabab'.
U.S. says Egypt vote shouldn't be rushed. Gates reassures Egypt over war in neighboring Libya.
Satellite images show build-up of northern forces in Sudan’s Abyei region.
EUROPE
Moody's warns Britain over triple-A credit rating.
Euro's collapse is not 'unthinkable': Warren Buffett.
Police disperse demonstrators at EU protests.
Portugal PM Jose Socrates resigns after budget rejected. Portugal may seek bailout loan of around EUR80 billion - official. Portugal's crisis gatecrashes Euro summit.
Ukraine Gongadze murder: ex-President Kuchma charged.
Germany steps away from European unity.
Hague urges quick NATO command of Libya operation.
'Serious' cyber attack on EU bodies before summit.
AMERICAS
Mexico, Ecuador bust transnational drug operation.
In U.S. poll, 60 percent back Libya military action.
Drug wars push deeper into Central America.
Bolivia's Morales to take Chile sea dispute to court.
Nicaragua opposition unites to contest legality of President Ortega's candidacy.
Fidel Castro apologizes after party post comments caused a stir.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Analysis: Al Qaeda may spy opportunity in Libya violence.
State Department labels top Al Qaeda bomb maker a terrorist.
For al-Qaida, Detroit was just the cheapest flight.
Guantanamo prosecutors apologize for comparing Indians to al Qaida.
U.S. finds no organized Al Qaeda presence in Libya opposition, officials say.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Fed, in historic shift, to brief media on policy.
World Bank: China can grow at 8% for 20 years.
US finances rank near worst in the world: Study.
Oil hits 30-month high. Natural gas prices also rise.
Iraq unveils ambitious plan to boost oil output.
Goldman CEO says ex-director spilled secrets.
Special report: The revolution in central banking.
1 comment:
What is happening in Libya is horrific. But strategists shouldn't take their eye off the long term implications. Yes, what is happening today is tragic, but what is round the corner in terms of prospects for a common EU foreign policy is equally bleak.
Merkel has got it wrong on this occasion in breaking with France and the UK. Germany seems to be setting itself up for a period of isolation and the concept of a common EU defence policy is a joke after this.
Blog I wrote this morning for The Henry Jackson Society http://bit.ly/gOb9ul
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